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Campaign's company - Sidbury Community Enterprises - has made an offer to buy the Red Lion

East Devon District Council has listed the Red Lion pub as an Asset of Community Value - a significant Campaign milestone

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Open meeting's discussion highlights

At Sunday's (19 May) open meeting there was much discussion about the various options that there could be should Punch Taverns either not be able to find a buyer or what might happen if a buyer came forward. To assist in the discussions several diagramatic papers were circulated to remind the Campaign supporters of what the outcome of the various options might be.

Whilst the diagrams & discussions didn't cover all eventualities they gave food for thought as they covered -

The likely outcomes should Punch Taverns be unable to sell the pub

What could happen if Punch Taverns were able to sell the pub, and here there are a range of possibilities to be aware of

Additionally, a diagram setting out the steps to be taken to successfully establishing & championing a Campaign to retain the Red Lion was circulated. Of most significance here was the need to create a Steering Group to take the Campaign forward. The meeting agreed to establish a Steering Group.

is a community benefit limited company formed by the Campaign to purchase the Red Lion as the first community owned pub in East Devon registered as an asset of Community Value under the 2012 Localism Act.

Red Lion's owner, Punch Taverns, has agreed to sell the pub to Sidbury Community Enterprises.

Save The Red Lion Campaign

Campaign's Industrial Provident Society limited company Sidbury Community Enterprises Limited now formed. Campaign supported by Eric Pickles, Secretary of State, Dept of Communities & Local Government. Campaign funded by Social Investment Business on behalf of government.

Campaign to retain the Red Lion pub in Sidbury village East Devon

The Red Lion pub has been put up for sale by its owners Punch Taverns. This could lead to the end of the Red Lion, the only pub in Sidbury village.

The Red Lion is in the heart of the village. The Red Lion is an asset of the community.

The Red Lion needs to be retained. It also needs to be allowed to flourish. This blog site is committed to these objectives & to championing the Save The Red Lion Campaign.